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Ask the Helpline | Is This Doctor’s Note a Fake?
Question One of our employees recently brought us a doctor’s note to return to work, but we are…
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Secret Recording of Supervisor Admissible in Civil Case
A Massachusetts judge recently denied an employee’s request to exclude an audio recording of her interaction with a…
February 3, 2025
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Ask the Helpline | No-Match Letters are Back
Question Can you provide more information about what to do if we receive a no-match letter? I read…
January 16, 2025
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MCAD Report Highlights Discrimination Trends
The recently released Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) annual report offers employers a glimpse…
January 16, 2025
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2024 Wrapped
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO That’s a wrap for 2024. The holidays bring to a close a…
December 16, 2024
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Ask the Hotline | Paying Employees During Weather Emergencies
Question We are looking ahead to the next few months, which may bring big snowstorms. In the past,…
December 10, 2024
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Court Dismisses Some Discrimination Counts, Leaves Others
The US District Court in Boston recently handed down a partial dismissal of an employee’s claim against her…
December 10, 2024
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Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule Changes – What’s Next?
The US Department of Labor (DOL) released a rule earlier in 2024 designed to expand the overtime eligibility…
November 21, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Translation of Workplace Posters and Notices
Question Our company has about 25 employees (out of a total of 53) who speak very little English….
November 21, 2024
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Company’s Response to Harassment Claim Holds Up in Court
A recent appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed an earlier grant of summary judgment to…
November 7, 2024
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Family/Medical Leave: Rising Claims, Faster Processing Time
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) continues to see an increase in the number of…
October 25, 2024
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Ask the Helpline – Employee Smells Like Marijuana
Question I am an HR manager at a manufacturing company. Several supervisors have noticed that some employees return…
October 25, 2024
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The Presidential Election and the Workplace
In a highly charged election season, employers may encounter workplace challenges related to politics. Some employers are unsure…
September 27, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Handling Requests for Religious Accommodation
Question As we head into autumn and with recent hires, we anticipate receiving requests for religious accommodation. I’ve…
September 13, 2024
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Massachusetts Law Again Covers Non-Competes
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law. That’s…
September 10, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Has Exception for Sale of Business
Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…
August 15, 2024
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Wage Equity is Matter of Competitiveness
The Massachusetts Legislature last week passed a compromise wage-equity and transparency bill that will make Massachusetts more competitive…
July 29, 2024
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Texas Two-Step: Legal Challenges to Overtime, Non-Compete Rules
Join us for the Texas two-step, the confusing legal dance craze of the summer. It’s time to catch…
July 9, 2024
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Court Finds Joint Employer Status in Back-Pay Case
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently found that a car dealership and its contracted management company were joint employers…
July 9, 2024
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Key Bills Remain for Business as Beacon Hill Eyes End of Session
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Legislature is in the home stretch of its 2023-2024 session…
June 16, 2024
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Military Employment Rights Act Marks 30 Years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA or “the…
June 10, 2024
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